$701,500

Welcome home to this stunning and spacious Art Deco classic, with custom-designed renovation that maximizes every inch of living space - not to be missed. Located within a block of historic and majestic Ft Tryon Park, and surrounded by restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, arts and cultural organizations and access to public transportation - the best of all possible worlds in Upper Manhattan! Cross the threshold into an inviting and open foyer with large entry closet. The Entry flows into the partially open and windowed kitchen with gorgeous exposed brick. The kitchen work area flows seamlessly into the dining area which leads into the sunken oversized Living Room with windows looking out onto charming tree-lined Arden Street. Other prewar details include high ceilings and hardwood floors throughout. Hubbardton Forge CB2 lighting fixtures add a contemporary flair. Closet and storage space abound in this unique and special unit. Kitchen is a chef’s dream with custom open wood shelving, butcher block as well as white quartz countertops, deep farmhouse sink, Bosch dishwasher, GE range, and Samsung 4 door refrigerator/freezer, extra deep drawers with added slide out compartments, plus extra storage in the additional workstation with custom made Trueform blue concrete countertop. It feels open and airy so the Chef can enjoy the workspace and the guests. The Primary bedroom is King-sized with custom closets, ceiling fan and two North facing windows. This bedroom has an elegant, renovated en suite bathroom with gray floor tiles, white textured wall tiles, pedestal sink and seafoam green glass wall tiles in the stand up rain shower. Two additional bedrooms, identical in size but with unique exposures, have hardwood floors and ceiling fans. Main bathroom has original deco details - deep soaking tub, pedestal sink, white subway tiling and basket weave floor - with plenty of room for a sizable piece of storage furniture. 96 Arden Street was built in 1941. Amenities include live-in super, laundry in basement, video intercom system, bike room, storage bins (wait list), and a shared common outdoor back patio space. Pet friendly building conveniently located within one block of Ft Tryon Park - home of the Anne Loftus Playground and The Cloisters: a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art that houses nearly 5,000 medieval works - and about 2 blocks from Inwood Hill Park - 196 acres with tranquil river views, natural forest, hiking trails, dog run, playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, baseball and soccer fields and newly renovated NYC Parks Department Nature Center with environmental programming. The area boasts many shops, restaurants and grocery stores, local year round Saturday Farmer’s Market on Isham Street, Buuni Coffee with monthly cultural events, Hudson River Community Sailing, Inwood Canoe Club, and the glorious, newly built Inwood branch of NYPL. Well situated near transportation - the A train (express), is within a block's distance, and the 1 train (local) is a block and half away; not to mention numerous express and local bus routes - just 25 minutes to midtown! This is why folks move uptown!